OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 27 May 2005; Buffalo, Erie co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: The Buffalo News http://www.buffalonews.com Bannister, Gloria M. (nee Augustine) May 25, 2005 of West Falls, NY; wife of the late William A. Bannister; mother of Patricia (Terry) Laubisch and William J. (Julie) Bannister; grandmother of Michael and Katie Bannister; sister of Nancy (George) Dennis; special friend of Paul Richards. No prior visitation. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, West Falls Road, West Falls on Sunday at 5:00 PM. Contributions in Gloria's memory can be made to the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Building Fund. Arrangements by the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, East Aurora. Published in the Buffalo News from 5/27/2005 - 5/28/2005. Bonar, Paul F. May 25, 2005. Son of the late Stephen and Antoinette Bonar; cousin of Florence (nee Smiley) DeGennaro of Long Island, Susan Frentki and Marjorie Seltzer. Visitation will begin Saturday at 8:30 AM at the DONALD J. SIWEK FUNERAL HOME, 610 Hertel Ave., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 AM at St. Florian Church. Published in the Buffalo News on 5/27/2005. Cottrell, Barbara A. (Loveless) Age 71, of Sardinia, died suddenly, May 25, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John 'Jack' Cottrell; cherished mother of Linda (Joseph) Jones, James Cottrell and Michael (Colleen) Cottrell; fond grandmother of Brianna; sister of Kenneth (Jane) Loveless and Marlene Caruso; daughter-in-law of Marjorie Hoose (late Arthur) Cottrell; sister-in-law of Betty Colligan. There is no visitation. A private Memorial Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Pratham Cemetery, Sardinia. Memorials may be made to the Chaffee-Sardinia Fire Dept. Arrangements completed by W.S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME INC. Arcade. Published in the Buffalo News on 5/27/2005. Freedman, Earle 5/25/05. Beloved husband of the late Eunice Freedman; devoted father of Sanford (Janet) Freedman and Lori (David) Friedes of Toledo, Ohio; loving grandfather of Michael and Dana. Funeral services will be held Friday 1 PM from Elmlawn Cemetery, Brighton Gate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton, Buffalo NY, 14263. Arrangements by MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME, INC. For online tributes, go to www.mesnekoff.com Published in the Buffalo News from 5/26/2005 - 5/27/2005. Griem, Alice E. (McArthur) MAY 23, 2005 of Grand Island, NY; formerly of West Seneca, NY ; wife of the late Lawrence W. Griem; mother of Marsha (David) Hammond grandmother of Tracy (Jeffrey) Senn and Scott (Lisa) Hammond; great grandmother of Daniel Senn and Jack and Anna Hammond; sister of David (Arline) McArthur and the late James, (Late Marie), Ovid (late Jane) and Herbert McArthur. Relatives and friends received at The SIECK & MAST FUNERAL HOME, 250 Orchard Park Rd, West Seneca 825-5205, Saturday May 28 from 11-1 PM with a service starting at 1 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Hospice, 225 Como Park Blvd, Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Published in the Buffalo News from 5/26/2005 - 5/27/2005. Knight, Ella L. May 26, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Knight; dear mother of William J. (Yvonne) Knight and Linda (James S.) Austin; dearest grandmother of Candyce (Ronald) Watson, James (Denise), Richard Knight, Michael Austin and Susan (Douglas) Hamilton; survived by nine great-grandchildren; sister of Shirley King. Memorial Services will be held Saturday 10:30 AM at Williamsville United Methodist Church, 5681 Main St. Memorials to the Weinberg Campus, 2700 N. Forest, Amherst NY, 14068. Arrangements by DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 5/27/2005 - 5/28/2005. Koury, Maureen Of Niagara Falls, NY, May 26, 2005 in Buffalo General Hospital, wife of John J. Koury Jr.; mother of John Thomas Koury and Edward David Koury both of Niagara Falls; sister of John (Melody) Hannon, Dennis (Lori) Hannon of Ransomville, Colleen (Donald) Strassburg and Kathy (Harry Reynolds) Robins of Niagara Falls; also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the LANE FUNERAL HOME INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials made to the American Lung Assn., 210 John Glenn Dr., Buffalo, NY 14228. Published in the Buffalo News on 5/27/2005. Macumber, Stewart E. May 24, 2005, in Sarasota, FL, formerly of Town of Tonawanda, NY, beloved husband of the late Grace (Copley); dear father of Alice (William) Yarbrough of Sarasota, FL and the late Stewart A. (Paula) Macumber; grandfather of Karen (Donald) Scalise and Michael Macumber; brother of the late Dorothy Pappart. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service in Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Rd. Saturday at 11:00. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial Contributions may be made to Kenmore Baptist Church or the Boy Scouts of America. Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 5/26/2005 - 5/27/2005. McMahon, Paul E. May 24, 2005, beloved husband of the late Wilma (Nachtrieb); devoted father of Donald R. (Beth), Patricia of Lockport, NY and Paul (Andrea DeCapua) McMahon of New Jersey; brother of Edward J. (Marjorie), Donald K. (Patricia) McMahon and the late Elizabeth Peterson, Harry, James and Richard McMahon; also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the BURY & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3070 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, where prayers will be said Saturday morning at 9:45 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Amelia RC Church at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may contribute to the Alzheimers Association. Published in the Buffalo News from 5/26/2005 - 5/27/2005. Meidenbauer, Doria C. (Radder) May 24, 2005, of Varysburg, NY, formerly of Lancaster, NY, beloved wife of Clifford Meidenbauer; devoted mother of Randall (Bernice) and Scott (Patricia) Meidenbauer; loving grandmother of Eric (Heidi) and Lindsay Meidenbauer; dear sister of John (Ann) Radder, Arlene (James) Gasko, Robert (Eleanor) and Gerald (late Pearl) Radder, Judith (Thomas) VanCamp and the late Edwin, Leslie, Herman, Howard, Ellsworth, Clifford, Charles and Donald Radder, Mildred Kale and Eleanor Salmon; sister-in-law of Virginia (Steve) Krempa and the late Myrtle Repka, Phyllis Root and Phillip 'Ed' Meidenbauer; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation with family Wednesday, June 1, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main St., East Aurora, where funeral services will be held Thursday, June 2, at 11 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Contributions in Doris' memory can be made to Wyoming Community Hospital Foundation, 400 N. Main St., Warsaw, NY 14569. Published in the Buffalo News from 5/25/2005 - 5/30/2005. Mrowczynski, Eugene A. Age 74, of Bliss, formerly of Angola. Died May 26, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Arlene L. (nee Bloom); father of Doug, Mike (Gail), Carol and John; also survived by seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday from 1-3 PM at the W.S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 358 W. Main St., Arcade, where funeral services will follow at 3 PM. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Pike. Memorials may be made to HomeCare & Hospice. Published in the Buffalo News on 5/27/2005. Payne, Mildred J. May 25, 2005; beloved wife of the late Alan S. Payne; dearest mother of Alan (late Lisa) and Kevin (Barbara) Payne; dear grandmother of Matthew, Samantha, Joshua, Nicolina and Rachael; sister of the late Margaret Derner and John Rafter. Family will be present on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2600 Sheridan Drive (at Parker Blvd. where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired contributions may be made in Mrs. Payne's memory to the American Cancer Society. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 5/26/2005 - 5/27/2005. Penksa, Mary (Waclawski) May 24, 2005, age 95. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; dear mother of Joseph (Doris), Richard (Lorraine) and Marjorie (Al) Saia; fond grandmother of nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; dear sister of Thaddeus (Elsie) and the late Stella (late Jim) Ziolkowski, Rev. Msgr. Joseph, Edward (Henrietta) and Rose Waclawski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the KOLANO FUNERAL HOME, 396 Amherst St (near Grant) Saturday 9 AM and Assumption Church at 9:30. Friends invited. Family present Friday 4-8 PM. Mrs. Penksa was a member of the Parish Rosary Society. Donations to the Assumption Church Preservation Fund preferred. Interment St. Stanislaus. Published in the Buffalo News from 5/26/2005 - 5/27/2005. Raczkiewicz, Joseph V. Of Buffalo, NY, May 25, 2005, beloved husband of the late Loretta (nee Migdal); dearest father of Christine (Dennis C.) Lyons and Joahnn (John) Wrazen; brother of Helen Hartz, of Lockport and the late Edward, Marion, Edmund, Henry and Leo; also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services from the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6685 Transit Rd., East Amherst, NY, Saturday morning at 10:15 AM and from St. Pius X Church, Getzville at 11 AM. Deceased was a member of Adam Plewacki Post American Legion #799 and the Holy Name Society of Corpus Christi Church. Visitation Thursday and Friday from 4-8 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 5/26/2005 - 5/27/2005. Roberts, Worthington "Ted" Prescott May 25, 2005, beloved husband of the late Dorothy L. (nee Loomis) Roberts; dearest father of Wendy Catherine (John Pirraglia) Roberts, Scott Worthington (Shirley) Roberts, and David Harry Roberts; loving grandfather of Laura and Natalie. The family will be present on Friday from 4-7 PM at the (Harris Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 8440 Main St. (near Harrils Hill Rd.). A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 AM at the Clarence United Methodist Church, 10205 Griner Rd. Friends invited. On line register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 5/26/2005 - 5/27/2005. Ryan, Mildred G. May 26, 2005, of Hamburg, NY, daughter of the late Richard and Leonarda (nee Johnson) Ryan; sister of Rosemary (Frank) Liegner and the late William R. and Robert M.; also survived by nieces and nephews. Services from THE COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS, INC., 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY, Saturday at 9 AM and from Our Lady of Victory Basilica at 9:30. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made to Father Baker Fund in Mildred's name. Visitation Friday only 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News on 5/27/2005. Siemankowski, Stephanie T. (nee Zajaczek) May 23, 2005; long time resident of Cheektowaga, NY; beloved wife of the late Francis T. Siemankowski; dearest mother of Raymond (Linda) Siemankowski and the late Ann Siemankowski and the late Michael Joseph Siemankowski; grandmother of Gregory and the late Michael Christopher; great grandmother of Austin and Cameron; sister of Felix (Joan) Zajaczek, Wanda Hartman and the late Emily Grimaldi; also survived by nieces, nephews and other family members. Funeral services commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd., Cheektowaga (two blocks south of William St.) Tuesday 9:30 and at St. Andrew's Church 10:00 AM. Interment St. Matthew's Cemetery. Family present Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Stephanie was a teacher at Sloan Elementary Schools for over 30 years. Published in the Buffalo News from 5/27/2005 - 5/28/2005. Slowik, Irene D. (Przybysz) May 25, 2005; beloved wife of the late Stanley Slowik; dearest mother of Sandra (Stephen) O'Loughlin Elggren; loving grandmother of Heather A. (Christopher Green) O'Loughlin and Jennifer C. O'Loughlin; sister of Robert (Lucy) Przybysz, the late Leon Pryor, Richard Pryor, Eugene Przybysz and Isabel Zweigle. The family will be present on Saturday from 8-9 AM at The (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 1132 Delaware Ave., where funeral services will follow at 9:00 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated from Blessed Sacrament Church ( Delaware and Utica) at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Online Register book www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 5/26/2005 - 5/27/2005. Sodaro, Margaret D. (Montesano) May 26, 2005, beloved wife of James J. Sodaro Sr.; dearest mother of James J. Sodaro Jr.; dear sister of Mildred (late Joseph) Foresta and the late William J. Montesano and Marie (Joseph) Martino; also survived by her sister-in-law Frances Montesano and many nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday 3-8 PM at The (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner Parker Blvd.) where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 8:45 AM and from St. Andrew RC Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Online register book at www.AMIGONE.com Published in the Buffalo News from 5/26/2005 - 5/27/2005. Sorrentino, Essie (Pew) May 25, 2005 of Elma, NY, beloved wife of the late William P.; cherished mother of Sandra (James) Dennis, Mary (Angelo) Lauricella, Ralph (Karen), Dorothy (Jeffrey) Greis and the late William (Anda) and Dolores (Dean) Blackley; devoted grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of five. Friends invited to a memorial mass Saturday 1 PM at Fourteen Holy Helpers RC Church (Union and Indian Church Rds.). Arrangements by LINK-FOX AND LUKA FUNERAL HOME (885-1709). Published in the Buffalo News on 5/27/2005. Wood, Gertrude P. (Palmer) May 24, 2005, beloved wife of the late William C.; dear mother of Linda C. Taylor (Edward Hogle); grandmother of Robert K. Taylor Jr., Andrew B. and Scott W. Ketcham; sister of Joan Dalgleish and Carolyn Wheeler. No prior visitation. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. On-line tributes may be sent to www.mem.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Assn. of WNY. Arrangements by DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 5/26/2005 - 5/27/2005. Zaccarine, Kelly R. (Davis) Of Cheektowaga, May 5, 2005. Wife of Brian Zaccarine; mother of Brian Earl and Brooke Dorothy Zaccarine; daughter of Karl T. and Georgia (Britton) Davis; sister of Kristen R. Davis. Private services by NORMAN E. GANNON & SONS, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 1075 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna (824-4000). Published in the Buffalo News on 5/27/2005. Zimpfer III, Edward L. In Millbrae, CA, May 21, 2005, dearest son of Doreen and late Edward L. Zimpfer Jr.; beloved father of Adam, Jarrod and Amanda Zimpfer; grandfather of Sydney, Carolyn and Olivia; loving brother of Christine (Russell) Pieri, Mary (David) Wasilewski, Gretchen Burgess, William (Deborah) Zimpfer, Peter Zimpfer, Paula (Bernard) Kolber, Katrina (Timothy) Foster; survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 Pm at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY, where prayers will be offered Saturday at 9 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian burial from Christ the King R.C. Church at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers memorials to the charity of your choice. Published in the Buffalo News from 5/25/2005 - 5/27/2005.